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Tokyo Paralympics: Best ever performance at Games as Indian athletes equal
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 3 (ANI): Shooter Avani Lekhara on Friday scripted history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win two individual medals in the same edition of Paralympics or Olympics. With the bronze medal on Friday, Avani took India's medal tally to 12 at the ongoing Tokyo P
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Never said I want to participate in Olympics, wish to touch 80m mark: Sumi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Sumit Antil on Thursday clarified that he never said that he wants to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics as his focus remains on touching the 80m mark.
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This hockey team has potential to do even better in future, says Sreejesh
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team brought glory to the country when they ended a 41-year Olympic medal drought after defeating Germany 5-4 at the Tokyo Olympics to win the bronze medal in August.
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Indian women's hockey team poised for bigger feats now, says goalkeeper Sa
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team may have returned home without a medal from the Tokyo Olympics, but they surely won the nation's heart and accolades from fans around the globe.
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Our paralympians need lot of support, motivation from countrymen, says Nee
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], August 31 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Tuesday said that India's paralympians need a lot of support and motivation from the countrymen as they are doing a great job at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Anurag Thakur, Bindra hail Singhraj Adhana on his debut
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur and Olympics Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra praised Indian shooter Singhraj Adhana who won bronze in the P1 -- Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 final at Asaka Shooting Range, Tokyo, on Tuesday.
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Neeraj thanks Avani for giving Indians opportunity to listen to the nation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 30 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and silver medalist Mirabai Chanu congratulated Avani Lekhara on clinching gold at the ongoing Paralympic Games on Monday.
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You are such an inspiration for all of us: Neeraj Chopra to Devendra Jhajh
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Monday hailed Devendra Jhajharia after the javelin thrower won a silver medal in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Abhinav Bindra, Anurag Thakur hail Devendra and Sundar
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 30 (ANI): Olympics Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra and the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur praised Indian javelin throwers Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar for winning silver and bronze respectively in F46 men's javelin on Monday.
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Union Ministers applaud Avani Lekhara for clinching gold at Tokyo Paralymp
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari among others congratulated shooter Avani Lekhara for clinching a gold medal at Tokyo Olympics.
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IOC announces demise of former IOC President Jacques Rogge
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], August 29 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday announced the demise of former IOC President Count Jacques Rogge. He was 79 years old.
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Can see sporting culture being created in India, says Karnam Malleswari
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29 (ANI): Karnam Malleswari, India's first woman Olympic medal winner on Sunday said that the country is headed towards becoming a sporting powerhouse and a strong culture is being built.
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